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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,701.44, 201,065.76 and 82,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,701.44, 201,065.76 and 82,039.04 is: 113,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,701.44 : 201,065.76 = 82,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,701.44/201,065.76 = 82,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,701.44x = 201,065.76 × 82,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,701.44x = 16,495,241,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,241,927.27/145,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,212.62

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